Kâlî (black), Karâlî (terrific), Manogavâ (swift as thought), Sulohitâ (very red), Sudhûmravarnâ (purple), Sphulinginî (sparkling), and the brilliant Visvarûtpî (having all forms), all these playing about are called the seven tongues (of fire).

In plain words: The sacred fire has seven flickering tongues of flame. Their names are Black, Terrible, Swift as Thought, Very Red, Smoky Purple, Sparkling, and All-Shaped.